FeaturedWhat advice do you have for people experiencing grief over a new diagnosis?People may experience grief after being newly diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. Some may mourn how their lives differed before pain and symptoms set in. What advice do you have for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesMental HealthNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
FeaturedSensitive skin areas on face or bodyI've had an area on my face that has been very sensitive to touch for a while now. As well all know here there are so many random numerous symptoms...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesSymptoms
Active todayDoctor VisitsDoes anyone else get anxious prior to important appointments with your rheumatologist? I feel my appointments are like my Mt. Everest. I am always wishing I could explain every symptom...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Active yesterdayAnklyosing Spondylitis So after suffering from pain and stiffness in my low back and a nasty pain in my left rib cage, I tested positive for the HLA-B27 antigen. Apparently that is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesComorbidities
Active 3 days agoAnkle Fusion vs Ankle ReplacmentI'm in an AFO brace for my left ankle as well as a soft cast every other month. The ankle pain is getting worse and limiting me more and more...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesSurgeryTips & Advice
Active 5 days agoSevere back painSo I was diagnoised 9 months ago with Psa. Started on Hulio and after 2 months plus was worse. Rumy then changed to coysentx once a week for 5 weeks...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatmentRheumatologistSymptoms
Active 7 days agoHas Anyone Here Successfully Gone Off A Biologic?When my rheumatologist put me on Humira in December it was initially for a three-month trial, which has worked spectacularly well. I feel like I'm one of the lucky ones...Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 repliesTreatmentBiologic
Active 7 days agoIs pain a lifelong expectation for us?No preamble I'll get straight to the point here. Have you ever been told by a doctor or other HCP that pain is 'just something that you will have to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Active 7 days agoSo tired of doctors and no help for 30 yrs. What's left?I think I have been to every kind of dr that is out there and everything single one go back over to the same meds that do not help me...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatmentBiologic
Active 7 days agoOff biologic because of costRecently found that medicare no longer covering Stelara for Psa under part B now covering under prescription drug plan. I also take 20mg of Methotrexate weekly on Saturday. Found my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesInsurance & Disability
Active 7 days agoWhy is PsA so hard to diagnose?The more I read, the less I understand. I was diagnosed with PsA a few weeks ago and will be starting medication the middle of this month. My dermatologist knew...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
FeaturedActive 7 days agoWhat comforts you the most during a flare?Recently due to the heat, I've been having flare days more than usual and have really started to realize the importance of being as comfortable as possible. lately, the thing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments39 repliesCopingFatigueFlares
